"Regard him as an ordinary child?"
A look of confusion and bewilderment flashed across Leng Chuanjin's usually sharp eyes.
"I know you and Auntie must have doted on Jingzhan and put a great deal of effort and time into his treatment," Xia Sanghuan explained in detail. Although she wasn't usually sensitive to others' emotions, when it came to patients, she could always detect something amiss right away. In her master's words, empathy was the most important trait for a doctor.
"However, from Jingzhan's perspective, your excessive concern may make him feel like a burden to you."
"Your efforts and sacrifices are all seen by Jingzhan. This kind of love can turn into a shackle weighing on his body and mind."
"So, in most cases, I hope you and Auntie can just treat Jingzhan as an ordinary child."
After earnestly advising Leng Chuanjin, Xia Sanghuan paused for a moment, then stared at her toes and continued, "Now that Jingzhan's condition has stabilized, and I've already told the other doctors how to treat him. Can I leave now?"
Looking at Xia Sanghuan, who was acting like an ostrich, Leng Chuanjin's aura grew colder. So all the things she said before were lies. She still wanted to keep a distance from him even when treating Jingzhan. Although this was the normal way for them to interact, Leng Chuanjin couldn't help feeling a bit annoyed.
"If you want to go back, then go," Leng Chuanjin replied.
Xia Sanghuan's last glimmer of hope vanished. She simply nodded slightly, then turned around and left the hospital, planning to return to the Leng family mansion.
Watching Xia Sanghuan's somewhat dejected back as she walked away, Leng Chuanjin's brows knitted together.
"Master Leng, I've found out... Eh, why has Miss Xia left?" Yun Ye returned to Leng Chuanjin's side after investigating who had caused Leng Jingzhan's illness to flare up. After brushing past Xia Sanghuan, he casually asked Leng Chuanjin.
"It's none of your business. How's the investigation going?" Leng Chuanjin retracted his gaze and stared coldly at Yun Ye.
Even the slow - witted Yun Ye could sense the coldness in Leng Chuanjin's eyes. So he didn't dare to say anything else and simply reported to Leng Chuanjin about the unexpected visitor in Jingzhan's ward that day.
"Actually, everyone knows the truth, but since it's your family matter, Master Leng, so..."
"So you all kept it from me, right? Tell me, who is it?" Under Leng Chuanjin's intimidating interrogation, Yun Ye slowly uttered three words. Upon hearing these words, Leng Chuanjin's eyes instantly turned sharp.
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely. No one else entered or left Young Master Jingzhan's ward this morning," Yun Ye answered Leng Chuanjin's question, breaking out in a cold sweat.
"I just checked the surveillance in Young Master Jingzhan's ward. It was that person."
"That person was the only one who entered Young Master Jingzhan's ward this morning. Not long after that person left, Young Master Jingzhan had an attack."
After getting a definite answer, Leng Chuanjin immediately turned around and left the hospital.
After leaving the hospital, Xia Sanghuan realized that she had been driven there by Yun Ye. In her hurry to leave, she hadn't brought her phone or wallet. Now standing on the street, she had no idea how to get home.
Just as she was about to go back to the hospital to seek help from Mrs. Leng or Leng Chuanjin, Leng Chuanjin drove past her.
"Come on, I'll give you a ride."
Although Xia Sanghuan's heart fluttered at the sight of Leng Chuanjin's handsome profile, she knew that he was just going home and giving her a lift on the way.
Recalling Yun Ye's hasty appearance and his muttering when she left, Xia Sanghuan understood that Leng Chuanjin was just being cold - hearted because of Jingzhan's illness flare - up. As for why he was giving her a ride home, it must be out of gratitude for her treatment of Jingzhan.
The ride was silent. Soon, Leng Chuanjin drove Xia Sanghuan back to the Leng family mansion.
Just as Xia Sanghuan was about to exchange polite words with Leng Chuanjin, she saw him quickly get out of the car and stride towards the mansion.
Something was off. Leng Chuanjin's behavior was very strange.
Thinking of something wrong with Leng Chuanjin, Xia Sanghuan quickly followed him, afraid that he might do something extreme.
"Leng Wanqing, get out!" Leng Chuanjin strode to Leng Wanqing's bedroom door and knocked on it. Finding it locked and no response from inside, he called for Wang Fu.
"Uncle Wang, break the door down."
Hearing this, Leng Wanqing inside the room quickly opened the door and timidly looked at Leng Chuanjin.
"Brother, what's going on?" Leng Wanqing asked knowingly but didn't dare to act rashly in front of Leng Chuanjin.
"You should ask this question to Jingzhan lying in the hospital bed instead of me," Leng Chuanjin said.
Following behind Leng Chuanjin, Xia Sanghuan finally understood why Leng Chuanjin had rushed back to the Leng family mansion in such a hurry. It turned out that the culprit who had caused Jingzhan's illness flare - up was Leng Wanqing.
"Brother, what are you talking about? I don't understand," Leng Wanqing didn't expect the matter to be exposed so quickly. She just paled and tried to explain herself in front of Leng Chuanjin.
"You and Jingzhan are siblings. Although you're a bit spoiled usually, you should know better in important matters. Did you go to the hospital on your own initiative or was someone behind it?" Leng Chuanjin looked at the timid Leng Wanqing and guessed what was going on.
Then he calmly went downstairs, sat on the living - room sofa, and looked up at Leng Wanqing on the second - floor corridor.
"Is Jingzhan okay?" Although Leng Wanqing was willful, she finally realized the situation and timidly walked to Leng Chuanjin's side to ask about Jingzhan's condition.
"Thanks to you, he's still alive," Leng Chuanjin said, feeling a bit headache looking at the uncharacteristically timid Leng Wanqing.
"Brother, I went to see Jingzhan for no other reason. It's just that..." Leng Wanqing stole a glance at Leng Chuanjin. Seeing no obvious reaction from him, she had to brace herself and continue.
"Uncle Second told me that Jingzhan had been very listless in the hospital recently and asked me to encourage him. So maybe I didn't choose my words carefully when I talked to Jingzhan."
"Brother, punish me!" With her eyes closed, Leng Wanqing told Leng Chuanjin everything that had happened that day.
Leng Chuanjin looked as if he had expected it. Sure enough, the real culprit was Leng Qiuhua.